Firm! TNI Commander: Humanist Not For KKB But Papuan People

TNI Commander Yudo Margono (Photo: DOK ANTARA)

JAKARTA - TNI Commander Admiral Yudo Margono emphasized that a humanist attitude would not be used to deal with the Armed Criminal Group (KKB). TNI soldiers are actually on alert to fight against the Papuan separatist group. "Humanis is not for KKB but for all Papuan people," Yudo told reporters, Tuesday, April 18. According to him, to face the KKB, the combat spirit of the soldiers must rise. Moreover, the separatist group has attacked the authorities who carried out the mission of rescuing Susi Air's pilot, Captain Philips Mark Mehrtens. "Talking about surgery, but seeing that our KKB was a humanist firefight, yo was gone," he said. "If a firefight occurs, soldiers' combat instincts must emerge, so they must be ready to fight earlier," he continued. The humanist attitude of TNI soldiers will be given to people who want to protect their regions to remain part of the Indonesian nation. Not against radical groups and troublemakers. "Humanis is that if there are people who of course together we protect their area with us to carry out household activities, send their children to school, we will help humanely," said Yudo.

For information, the KKB attacked the Raider 321/Galuh Taruna Infantry Battalion, which at that time was tasked with finding the whereabouts of Susi Air pilot, Philips Mark Mertens. The attack was carried out in the Mugi-Mam area of Nduga Regency on Saturday, April 15. During the shootout, one TNI soldier was killed.